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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plans to hire more than 50 full-time and seasonal workers in Indianapolis and east central Indiana this fall. INDOT will be hiring at a career fair at its Indianapolis subdistrict facility (7105 Brookville Road, Indianapolis) on Saturday, Oct. 17. from 9 a.m. to 3 …
Read More »Lane Restrictions underway on State Road 39 for Chip and Seal Operation
BOONE AND HENDRICKS COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) have lane restrictions on State Road 39. S.R. 39 will be chip and sealed from Lebanon to Lizton. Motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route. Depending on weather conditions, crews will be on site from 7:00 a.m. …
Read More »HCEDP creates clearinghouse and ad campaign to help local employers fill high-demand jobs
AVON, INDIANA, October 5 — On any given day, more than a thousand high-paying jobs in Hendricks County go unfilled, despite unemployment in surrounding counties. That’s why the Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership is partnering with local employers to launch an online clearinghouse for open jobs, along with a targeted …
Read More »Harrison College Launches New Mobile App to Ease Enrollment and Increase Student Engagement
Indianapolis – October 1, 2015 – More than 97 percent of college students own a cell phone1, and the average smartphone user downloads three mobile applications (apps) per month2. Students also increasingly use their mobile devices for education including research, email, event notifications and interacting with instructors and peers. To …
Read More »Big Apple Bagels reopens in Brownsburg
DEERFIELD, Ill., October 1st, 2015 – Big Apple Bagels® has returned to Brownsburg after a several month hiatus for its transition to new ownership. New owners Chuck and Tillie Pyatte, Brownsburg residents, invite customers to once again visit the store, located at 1551 N. Green Street, to enjoy “BAB’s” fresh …
Read More »New York-Based Automotive E-Commerce Business Picks Boone County for New Facility
WHITESTOWN, Ind. (Sept. 30, 2015) – Vroom, an online pre-owned car retailer, announced plans today to locate its new reconditioning and fulfillment center here, creating up to 220 new jobs by 2020. “Indiana stands out across the country as an automotive leader,” said Governor Mike Pence. “Whether it’s our state’s …
Read More »Tech, Logistics Firms Adding 150+ Jobs Across Central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2015) – Four companies announced plans today to expand their Central Indiana operations, creating more than 150 jobs in Hamilton, Marion and Tippecanoe counties. “Today, more Hoosiers are working than at any time in the state’s history,” said Jim Schellinger, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. …
Read More »Food Safety a Top Priority for Local Public Health Officials
HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Food safety is a top priority for public health officials at the Hendricks County Health Department, and they want to remind residents how to prevent foodborne illness at home during National Food Safety Education Month. “Our staff works daily to prevent foodborne illness and make sure …
Read More »Six Counties Including Hendricks Change Local Income Tax Rates
INDIANAPOLIS (September 28, 2015) — Blackford, Greene, Hendricks, Howard, Putnam and Tipton counties have changed their county income tax rates. These changes take effect on Oct. 1, 2015. The changes for Blackford, Greene, Hendricks, Howard, Putnam and Tipton counties are as follows: Blackford – The resident rate has increased from …
Read More »Brownsburg Business Opens New Zionsville Branch Office
(ZIONSVILLE, IN.) – The Payroll Department Inc. had been in operation since 1990. It started on Main Street in Brownsburg by Teresa Ray as more or less a part time business. It didn’t take long for it to become a full time business as word spread. Over the years, businesses …
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